Many of his teammates that day no longer wear the red and green, with the likes of Rhys Wesser, Chris Sandow, Colin Best, Luke Capewell, Fetuli Talanoa, Eddy Pettybourne and Jaiman Lowe no longer at Redfern.

In their places are the new breed of Rabbitoh - Greg Inglis, Ben Te'o, Matt King and reigning rookie of the year Adam Reynolds.